New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
Adapted from original article written by Kelly NgOriginally published by BBC News (Dec 10, 2024) New Zealand has announced plans to ban greyhound racing, citing an “unacceptably high” rate of injuries. The sport has long faced criticism in the country, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals. The government plans to wind […]
How to keep your cat happy while on vacation
Adapted from original article written by Dumani MoyoOriginally published by The South African (Sep 26, 2024) You don’t need to feel anxious about leaving your cat behind when you go on vacation. Apply these tactics and your cat remains entertained As a cat owner, it’s understandable to worry about leaving your beloved pet when you go on […]
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Cat and dog theft will be a criminal offence from August in England and Northern Ireland
Article written by Helen CattOriginally published by bbc.com (May 24, 2024) A new criminal offence of “pet abduction” will come into force in August in England and Northern Ireland after legislation was pushed through on the final day of Parliament. Planned new laws to tackle puppy-smuggling and to address dog attacks on livestock have run out of […]
Turkana, Kenya, hit by spike in donkey thefts amid illegal skin trade
Original article written by Sammy LuttaOriginally published by Nation.Africa (May 21, 2024) What you need to know: The Turkana County government is moving to register donkeys and regulate their movement as villages are reporting an increase in livestock theft. Donkey owners have identified remote villages with little security as targets of the illegal donkey skin trade. This […]
Donkey “adopted” by herd of elk believed to be beloved pet lost five years ago
Original article written by Binitha JacobOriginally published by Bored Panda (Jun 17, 2024) In a heartwarming twist straight out of a storybook, a donkey who went missing five years ago in California was spotted living among a herd of wild elk. Max Fennell, a triathlete and hunter, captured the amazing scene on camera during a hunting trip, […]
Colombia’s parliament has banned bullfighting – leaving just seven nations that still permit it
Original article written by Stefano Pozzebon, Michael Rios and Heather Chen, CNNOriginally published by CNN News (May 28, 2024) Colombia has approved a bill banning bullfights, marking a significant victory for animal rights activists over advocates who argued to uphold the sport in the South American country. On Tuesday, 93 congressmen voted in favor of banning bullfighting – with […]
A new declaration in Mexico gives 19 cats roaming the Presidential Palace food and care fur-ever
Adapted from original article written by Megan JanetskyOriginally published by abcnews.go (Apr 7, 2024) Feral cats have long wandered the gardens and elegant halls of Mexico’s presidential palace They prowl through palace gardens stalking pigeons and make cameos on televised press briefings. Some greet tourists at the doors, while others take a sneaky lick of ice cream […]
Interacting with dogs may affect multiple areas of the brain, study finds
Original article written by Kristen RogersOriginally published by CNN (Wed Mar 13, 2024) If you decompress by playing with dogs or checking their adorable videos on social media, you might be onto something. Interacting with dogs in such ways may strengthen people’s brain waves associated with rest and relaxation, as measured by brain tests, according to a […]
Cats have almost 300 facial expressions
Adapted from original article written by Isle of Man TodayOriginally published by iomtoday.co.im (Feb 4, 2024) Cats are often characterized as being aloof and independent, and even ardent cat-lovers can’t really argue with the saying that ‘with a dog you always know where you stand; with a cat, never’. All the more surprising, then, that a recent […]